The University of Minnesota Solar Vehicle Project, or UMNSVP, is a team of undergraduate students from the University of Minnesota that designs and constructs solar-powered cars. In its 31 years, it h
Borealis III crosses the border to Canada on July 21, 2005.
Borealis III leads the way during the 2005 North American Solar Challenge, passing by Lake Benton, Minnesota.
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The World Solar Challenge, named the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge since 2013, is an international event for solar powered cars. The course is over 3,022 Kilometers through the Australian outback,
University of Minnesota Solar Vehicle Project
…Sun Grand Prix. Daedalus marked a drastic design change from the team's previous solar cars. Designed for the new cruiser class in the 2013 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge, Daedalus was the team's first two-seater car and emphasized practicality. It had padded seats, a sound system, and a Nexus 7 tablet display. Eos I was…
Nuna 3 of eight time victors Dutch team Nuna. Racing in 2001, it set the all-time record for the fastest completion of the race, finishing in just 29 hours and 11 minutes at an average speed of 103 km/h.
The winner of 2009 Global Green Challenge, "Tokai Challenger", Japan Tokai University Solar Car Team
In 2009, the BO-Cruiser prototype from Bochum (Germany) stood out by a more practical, real world design, sporting 4 wheels and multiple seats
The 2013 German PowerCore SunCruiser entry for the new for 2013 Cruiser Class